variants
also focussing
variants
also focussing
as in concentrating
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
try to focus your attention on the task at hand
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Recent Examples of focusing
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the next few months, Amtrak is focusing on evaluating stop locations with local and state partners – a process that will include outreach to the public, Magliari said.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
He had been cleared for individual work late last week, and had shed his cast and was focusing on non-contact work like dribbling and shooting.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Up until the past decade or so, food critics seldom bothered to write about casual cafes such as Zip's, instead focusing on the newest shiny-object restaurants in town.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Another group of researchers is focusing on the health impacts of using marijuana.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
But lawmakers have been chugging away at a lengthy docket, focusing on issues from state budgets to cell phones in schools.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
With that information, your doctor can look beyond focusing on any one disease or condition and instead work with you to support your personal goals for a good old age.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Student in highly competitive high school learns that focusing on arts plus taking only one AP class equals an object of ridicule.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the next few months, Amtrak is focusing on evaluating stop locations with local and state partners – a process that will include outreach to the public, Magliari said.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
He had been cleared for individual work late last week, and had shed his cast and was focusing on non-contact work like dribbling and shooting.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Up until the past decade or so, food critics seldom bothered to write about casual cafes such as Zip's, instead focusing on the newest shiny-object restaurants in town.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Another group of researchers is focusing on the health impacts of using marijuana.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
But lawmakers have been chugging away at a lengthy docket, focusing on issues from state budgets to cell phones in schools.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
With that information, your doctor can look beyond focusing on any one disease or condition and instead work with you to support your personal goals for a good old age.
—Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focusing
Adjective
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These optical spikes move through photonic circuits much faster than electrical signals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Generally speaking, optical technology is considered superior to copper for sending data over longer distances, in large part because the signal doesn't degrade at high speeds.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The city has invested $9 million in its Hart Lift storefront revitalization program, concentrating those efforts in and around Pratt Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Civil liberties’ advocates warn that concentrating large volumes of identity data among a small number of verification vendors can create attractive targets for hackers and government demands.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Drones are using sonar, laser, optic and echo sound technology to look for debris on the ocean floor at depths of up to 6,000 metres.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Feb. 2026
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Eyeglasses Protect your eyeglasses and clear vision by using special optic cleaning cloths to remove smudges since microfiber cloths can cause delicate scratches on special anti-reflective and mirror coatings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone wondering how to make each hour in their workday riveting for television viewers.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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But what if the NFL did away with the not-exactly-riveting TV coin toss while also making coaches think twice about wanting to receive the ball in overtime?—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some sufferers experience only the ocular symptoms without the pain, and others experience only the pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Noting the role of eye movement in reading development, the center incorporates ocular training alongside instruction.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her work focuses on connecting with culture and history through the visual world, which is evident in her books Patterns of India, and the upcoming Patterns of Portugal (Clarkson Potter, 2024).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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The research focused on helping Valkyrie adapt to changing conditions, traverse uneven terrain, and quickly connect visual information with physical actions for real-world robotic operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Focusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focusing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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